Reflective Essay: My Failure In The Air Force

Starting here I would like to say that I am ready to attend your school. The reasons for my failure to meet admission requirements stem from my past educational venture. I have developed much strength as a learner from my training and experience in the Air Force and have goals for myself and career. The Air Force has provided me with a great support group and the study skills to succeed in the classroom and in life. This is not my first attempt at a degree. I encountered many setbacks and difficulties in this endeavor. My biggest obstacle in successful course completion was attending class. This was a huge mistake and waste of time and resources. The reasoning on why I didn’t attend class stems to immaturity. This was the first time on my own and I have matured greatly since then. Since joining the Air Force I have gained valuable life skills that will allow success in future endeavors. I have let go of my childish ways and am fully committed to complete my courses this time around. Goals are very important in life. In …show more content…
I view myself as a visual learner and I think that will go well with the online program you have to offer. Another strength I have is that I am hungry for information. This hunger for knowledge is another reason I want to further my education. As far as challenges time management is something I struggle with. Finding time for work, fitness, and school will be hard, but I am ready to combat this with daily schedules and then working into a routine where I can get my work done first and focus on other things afterwards. In this routine I plan to study for one and a half hours after work and spend the remaining time doing assignments for the remaining time until bed. I will also dedicate my days off to finishing assignments and studying. I plan on taking full advantage of time and resources by studying not only at home but as well work and the city